Essential Running & Gym Songs: January 2014

Music is completely central to any physical exercise I do, unless I’m running with a load of pals there’s really no point in me leaving the house unless I’ve got a good playlist on. Unfortunately, I haven’t got a playlist with all of these tracks on Spotify for you to follow and listen but if you like the tracks enough, you’ll find ways and means of getting hold of them.

A slightly aged but equally awesome playlist is readily available for you here

Chase & Status – Alive

Kick start your playlist with this new Chase & Status track, picture this, running down a road with the sun rising, no-one else in sight and a song all about, quite literally, being alive comes on. Just get it on the playlist..!

London Grammar – Nightcall (Freemasons Remix)
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Freemasons never fail to disappoint when it comes to a good remix, and this mix is no exception. Hannah’s vocals in London Grammar’s songs were just waiting to be taken mixed up. Without further ado, I give you another awesome London Grammar mix by High Contrast.

Foxes – Let go for tonight (Fred Falke Remix)
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So excited to be seeing Foxes in March this year. Following on from Clarity and Youth, both tunes which have been taken time and time again by DJ queens and kings. This is a great track for pushing yourself up a steep hill!

Katy B – 5AM (Route 94 Remix)
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Katy B had a couple of questionable tracks since her debut single with Magnetic Man, but 5AM alongside ‘Crying for no reason’ both seem to have the original Katy B style that propelled her to the front of the garage-come-dubstep genre.

Deep Dish – Flashdance
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Heard this for the first time in years on Radio 1 the other day, takes me back a few years but this remix by Paul Rincon means I can justifiably bring the song back into the playlist.

Gym track of the month

Breach ft. Andreya Triana – Everything you never had (We had it all)
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Andreya Triana can do no wrong in my mind, her other collabarators have included Bonobo

Running track of the month

Route 94 – My Love (feat Jess Glyme)
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This was brought to me by Zane Lowe’s hottest record last week and I can’t get over how great it is, it’s completely nostalgic of 90s house music with the use of the piano mixed in with 80s sound clips and Jess Glyme’s vocals. Love love love this, a MUST for all running playlists.